Denny Premier A Castleisland AFC 3 – 3 Killarney Celtic The Castleisland AFC A team members kicked off their season on Sunday morning against last season’s double winners Killarney Celtic. By: Neil O’Sullivan The boys lined out in their new first team kit kindly sponsored by Tom McCarthy’s Bar. Tight Opening Stages The opening stages of…
On a weekend in which Castleisland AFC’s A team launched its Denny Premier A campaign with a heroic 3-3 draw against Killarney Celtic – after being 3-0 down – comes the news that the late Georgie O’Callaghan is to be honoured and remembered at the next home International at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on…
The new senior soccer season for 2018/19 kicks off this weekend in the Kerry District League and, again, Castleisland will have two senior teams playing in the top two divisions of Kerry soccer. Kitted Out By Tom McCarthy’s The A team will be contesting Denny Premier A and the B team will be in Denny…
Castleisland AFC Juvenile Registration night which is taking place on this night Wednesday, August 8th from 7-8.30 at the community centre. New Players Welcome “All new players are welcome as we look forward to the opening of our new astro-turf facility later on this autumn,” said club P.R.O., Neil O’Sullivan. Last Man Standing “We are…
Castleisland Community College and Castleisland Soccer Club are delighted to announce that work has commenced on the new Astroturf pitch on land to the rear of the college grounds. They jointly turned the first sod on the new development last evening and were represented, in the historic act, by the college Deputy Principal, Teresa Lonergan…
The Castleisland AFC B team will take on Killorglin A in the Domino’s Pizza Reserve Cup Final on this Saturday, July 14th at Mounthawk Park, Tralee and the kick-off is set for 7.30pm. The club is appealing for support for the Castleisland lads as they attempt to add to the impressive list of titles won…
The Kerry Diocesan Youth Service (KDYS) in partnership with the Castleisland Garda Síochána ran their annual soccer tournament at Castleisland Soccer Field, Limerick Road on Thursday 28th of June. A Great Success The event was a great success, with 10 teams and around 90 players taking part. This year there were three categories: Primary School…
It has long been customary for sporting heroes to be shouldered from the scenes of their great triumphs. On Thursday, just afternoon, the remains of the late Georgie O’Callaghan were taken shoulder high through his native town to his final resting place. Family members and former juvenile players shared the shouldering from the Church of…
The death has occurred of Georgie O’Callaghan, (76) Camp, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Founder member of Castleisland Soccer Club. On April 17th. 2018, peacefully, after a short illness bravely borne in the wonderful and loving care of the Palliative Care Team at University Hospital Kerry. Sadly missed by his loving sister Mary, brother James, brother-in-law Tom,…
For Castleisland AFC teams, the business end of the season is fast approaching with huge games coming up in the next few weeks. Here, Neil O’Sullivan provides a comprehensive rundown of how all three senior teams are doing so far. By: Castleisland AFC PRO, Neil O’Sullivan Castleisland A Team – Denny Premier A. The A…
